656950 Sun Oct 04 11:13:41 -0700 2009 2 41 Cookware 0 5078230 Hello, I've grown tired of using my basic hand-mixer for labor intense recipes like buttercream frosting, and am ready to fork over the $ for a stand mixer which will, hopefully, stand the test of time. Any suggestions? Sun Oct 04 11:13:41 -0700 2009 286326 katetheskate 1 5078312 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/576182 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/591470 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/574162 Sun Oct 04 12:01:20 -0700 2009 5078230 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 5082778 I bought a Kitchen Aid KSM90 over 10 years ago and have loved it ever since. Searching the borads for KA threads will yield you lots of good info. Tue Oct 06 10:00:05 -0700 2009 5078230 149592 iluvcookies